[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Executive Perspectives: Inspiration for Today’s Restaurant Leaders

Three short, thought-provoking talks that will leave you challenged and inspired by executives from Everbowl, CRAVE Franchising, HMSHost, and VIPinsiders.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] We’re Living in a Mobile Revolution

Execs from Saladworks, Nékter Juice Bar, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Appetize discuss mobile tech for restaurants at Fast Casual Executive…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation

Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…

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When less (contact) is more: Pizza Inn brings back buffet to-go

October 30, 2020

Pizza Inn is bringing back its contactless off-premise buffet option, just in time for colder weather in many parts of the country and as the number of…

Veteran of the 'restaurant brand voice' to lead Toppers marketing

October 30, 2020

Former ad agency veteran and food brand marketing mind, Greg Wold, has been named Toppers Pizza vice president of marketing, a news release said.

Why the 'Trust Economy' should drive pizza brand marketing strategy

by Richard Jones

Pizza marketers need to take heed of the so-called "Trust Economy" because it has important connotations for marketing strategy in the year ahead, if not…

Blaze Pizza serving up nostalgia with full-size Crunch bars

October 15, 2020

In a nod to the nostalgic days of trick-or-treating when kids went in search of the house giving out the full-size candy bar, Blaze Pizza has teamed up with…

Do your customers really know you're grateful they're there?

by Daniel Rodgers

Everybody loves to be appreciated, but do your brand's customers really know how grateful you are they are there?

Uno celebrates 'uno person, uno vote'

October 8, 2020

Uno Pizzeria & Grill is combining National Pizza Month recognition with a kind of pre-election tribute to the whole idea of democracy and one person, one…

Tripadvisor launches online management platform for restaurants

October 7, 2020

Tripadvisor has launched Menu Connect, an online listings management solution that allows restaurants to publish, update and manage their menu and business…

Papa Murphy's Pizza month attack on 'frozen slabs of sadness'

October 1, 2020

Take-and-bake pizza brand, Papa Murphy's, is using the start of this National Pizza Month as occasion to turn America off of grocery-bought frozen pizza and on…

Arizona pizza chain launches children's hospital campaign

September 24, 2020

We are right on the precipice of National Pizza Month, starting Oct. 1, which Arizona-based Fired Pie is using as the launching pad for its Round Up campaign…

Consistency in Restaurant Expansion

A major part of successful growth is providing the same experience to guests no matter which location they visit.

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Marco's names veteran marketing strategist as CMO

September 15, 2020

Marco's Pizza has hired one of the key agency players in the strategy behind its brand assignment three years ago to lead its marketing operations. Chris…

Gift Cards to Drive the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 will likely drive a major change in our gift-giving choices this year.

Pandemic-era pizza catering swings toward social over business

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Workers are home-bound, meetings are virtual, and health and safety are a primary concern. These are the factors that have dried up once-healthy corporate…

Grimaldi's: Fame is your name on a bag of chips

September 9, 2020

Lay's Potato Chips selected Grimaldi's Pizzeria to build its Kettle Cooked New York Style Pizza chips. The Brooklyn-based chain, which was among five…

Pizza Hut counts the days with $10 Tastemaker-calendar deal

September 9, 2020

Pizza Hut is literally counting the ways customers can combine its 17 toppings through a $10 "Tastemaker" deal, featuring three toppings on a large pie, a news…

Restaurant chain transaction decline on healthier track

August 26, 2020

Customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains improved in the week ending August 16, moving into single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit…

Optimize Technology to Deliver Better Customer Loyalty & Engagement

When it comes to driving loyalty and increasing profitability through customer relationships, here are four technology-driven tactics imperative to a…